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Susannah's Still Alive

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Wikipedia article




"'Susannah's Still Alive'" is a song by Dave Davies, released for his second solo single. The recording featured all of the Kinks' members as his backing band. It was a hit (peaking at #20 in the UK) but it did not live up to the expectations of Davies' last single "Death of a Clown", which was a Top 5 hit. It failed to chart in the US, but was a significant success in Europe, reaching #10 in the Netherlands, #27 in Germany, #18 in Belgium and #18 in Sweden. Although it was never featured on an LP, its B-side "Funny Face" was included on the Kinks' 1967 album 'Something Else by the Kinks'.

Although all original UK singles used the spelling 'Suzanah', in many other countries and on later compilation albums 'Suzannah' or 'Susannah' was used.

Personnel



According to band researcher Doug Hinman:

* Dave Davies lead vocal, electric guitar

* Ray Davies acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica

* Pete Quaife bass

* Mick Avory drums

Cardiacs version



"Susannah's Still Alive" is the fourth single and only cover version ever recorded by Cardiacs. As well as being released as a single, the track was also on the Kinks tribute album, 'Shangri-La - A Tribute to The Kinks'.

Track listing

7"



# "Susannah's Still Alive"

# "Blind In Safety and Leafy In Love"

12"



# "Susannah's Still Alive"

# "Blind In Safety and Leafy In Love"

# "All His Geese Are Swans"



Lineup

* Tim Smith  guitar, vocals

* Jim Smith  bass

* Sarah Smith  saxophone

* William D. Drake  keyboards

* Dominic Luckman  drums

* Tim Quy  percussion

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